Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

surprising greatly

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

tired of the world

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Its inhabitants followed slowly and reluctantly in the wake of progress.

set up or found

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

an opening into or through something

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

a message received and understood

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Its inhabitants followed slowly and reluctantly in the wake of progress.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

and nothing more

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

exceptional, unusual, or remarkable

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Its inhabitants followed slowly and reluctantly in the wake of progress.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

with reluctance

From this reading Its inhabitants followed slowly and reluctantly in the wake of progress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Its inhabitants followed slowly and reluctantly in the wake of progress.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

a special situation

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome

From this reading Riverdale was an out-of-the-way town, quite as unenterprising as many Southern towns of its class.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Its inhabitants followed slowly and reluctantly in the wake of progress.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

at the time that

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

in or at the place that

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading HOW PHOEBE BECAME WORRIED Reflecting on the astonishing information Don had conveyed, Phoebe went to her room and sat down at a small table near the window to which was fastened a telegraph instrument, the wire leading outside through a hole bored in the lower part of the sash.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading They had used electric lights since only the year before, getting the current from Canton, ten miles away, where there was more enterprise and consequently more business.

but in spite of that

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A telegraph instrument is indeed a queer thing to be found in a young girl’s room, yet its existence is simple enough when explained.